VMware Cloud Foundation: Build, Manage, and Secure [V9.0] (VCFBMS9)
- • Jul 6–10, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Aug 3–7, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Aug 31–Sep 4, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Sep 21–25, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Oct 19–23, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
- • Nov 16–20, 2026 · Live Remote Online, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
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Course Duration
5 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
Students should have experience and working knowledge of VMware vSphere, VMware NSX, and vSAN environments prior to attending this course.
Course Description
This five-day course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in deploying, managing, operating, and securing private cloud using VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). You will learn about the architecture of VCF, storage and network management, licensing, and certificates. In addition to workload domains, availability, and life cycle management, the course also covers upgrade scenarios.
Learning Objectives
- Define VCF and its key features
- Describe the use cases of VCF
- Explain the architecture of the VCF private cloud
- Recognize the components of the VCF private cloud
- Outline the sequence for deploying the VCF private cloud
- Describe the deployment configuration of VCF instance core components
- Explain the deployment configuration of VCF fleet management components
- Deploy VMware Cloud Foundation® Operations for networks, VMware Cloud Foundation® Operations for logs, and VMware Cloud Foundation® Identity Broker
- Describe the VCF licensing model
- Describe the single sign-on architecture in VCF
- Identify the steps to configure single sign-on in VCF
- Manage users and user groups in VCF
- Outline the steps to manage passwords in VCF
- Outline the steps to create a workload domain
- Configure VMware® vCenter® linked groups
- Import vCenter as a workload domain using VCF Operations
- Describe the process for configuring Fibre Channel storage
- Identify the components of an iSCSI storage system
- Outline the process of provisioning NFS storage to VMware® ESX hosts
- Identify and use built-in tools to validate a successful VMware® vSAN deployment
- Compare the various tools used to monitor a vSAN cluster
- Explain the types of vSAN reports available in VMware Cloud Foundation® Operations
- Explain Virtual Private Cloud concepts and constructs
- Differentiate between Centralized and Distributed Network Connectivity
- Identify the steps to configure virtual private cloud
- Manage certificates in VCF
- Explain the life cycle management of VCF components
- Identify the supported upgrade paths to VCF 9.0
- Define security, compliance and resilience in VCF
- Describe the integrated security features across all layers in VCF
Course Outline
Course Introduction
- Introduction and course logistics
- Course objectives
VCF Overview and Capabilities
- Define VCF and its key features
- Describe the use cases of VCF
- Explain the capabilities of VCF
- Describe the integrated security across all layers in VCF
- Explain the advanced services of VCF
VCF Architecture
- Explain the architecture of the VCF private cloud
- Recognize the components of the VCF private cloud
- Distinguish between VCF fleet-level components and VCF instance-level components
- Describe the various roles in VCF private cloud
Planning and Preparation
- Identify the VCF fleet deployment considerations
- Describe the process for planning and preparing a VCF deployment
- Identify the information required for the Planning and Preparation Workbook
Deploying the VCF Private Cloud
- Explain the high-level steps to deploy VCF private cloud
- Outline the sequence for deploying the VCF private cloud
- Describe the deployment configuration of VCF instance core components
- Explain the deployment configuration of VCF fleet management components
- Use the VCF Installer deployment wizard to deploy a new VCF fleet
- Use a deployment specification JSON file to deploy a new VCF fleet
Navigating and Operating VCF
- Navigate the VCF Operations user interface
- Navigate the VMware Cloud Foundation® Automation user interface
- Navigate the vSphere Client user interface
- Explain VCF Operations for networks, VCF Operations for logs, and VCF Identity Broker
- Deploy VCF Operations for networks, VCF Operations for logs, and VCF Identity Broker
Licensing
- Describe the VCF licensing model
- Assign and manage VCF licenses
- Identify key log files to troubleshoot licensing issues
Single Sign-On
- Discuss single sign-on in VCF
- Describe the single sign-on architecture in VCF
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the VMware Cloud Foundation: Build, Manage, and Secure [V9.0] course cover?
This five-day course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in deploying, managing, operating, and securing private cloud using VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). You will learn about the architecture of VCF, storage and network management, licensing, and certificates. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training for government and business professionals.
How long is IT Dojo's VMware Cloud Foundation: Build, Manage, and Secure [V9.0] training?
VMware Cloud Foundation: Build, Manage, and Secure [V9.0] is a 5 days course. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers VMware Cloud Foundation: Build, Manage, and Secure [V9.0] as live remote online training led in real time by a certified instructor. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
Who should attend this course?
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers VMware Cloud Foundation: Build, Manage, and Secure [V9.0] on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams and can be customized to your organization's workflows. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.
How do I register for this course?
IT Dojo training is employer sponsored. Your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule VMware Cloud Foundation: Build, Manage, and Secure [V9.0] for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656.